The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM SYDNEY ¶ The Baron Ferd von Mueller K.C.M.G., &c. ¶ Dec. 21st 1882 ¶ My dear Baron ¶ ¶ By todays post I send you the "Dugong ¶ grass a ¶ zostera ¶ I suppose. ¶ also some sea wee...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M126, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.12.21b

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Preferred Citation:

Edward Ramsay to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-12-21 [82.12.21b]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1880-9/1882/82-12-21b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Chamaesyce drummondii (MEL 2179205). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 23/12/82 F.v.M'.

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM SYDNEY

Letterhead bears the insignia of the Museum.

The Baron Ferd von Mueller K.C.M.G., &c.

Dec. 21st 1882

My dear Baron

By todays post I send you the "Dugong

There is no closing quotation mark.

grass a zostera I suppose.

See M to E. Ramsay, 22 November 1882 (in this edition as 82.11-22c).

also some sea weeds dredged in Port Jackson.

Will you kindly tell me the name of the enclosed Plant, it is killing all the sheep an

and?

cattle on certain runs

yours faithfully

Ed. P. Ramsay